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: having a tendency to wander. Did you know? The current meaning of peregrine has wandered a bit from its earlier meanings. The word originally meant "foreign," as did its Latin predecessor peregrinus. But even before peregrine appeared on its own in English, it was part of the name of that well-known bird of prey, the peregrine falcon.
1. foreign; alien; coming from abroad. 2. wandering, traveling, or migrating. noun. 3. See peregrine falcon.
Definition of peregrine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Peregrine definition: foreign; alien; coming from abroad.. See examples of PEREGRINE used in a sentence.
A peregrine is a fairly common type of raptor, or hunting bird. While peregrines are about the size of a crow, they are much fiercer predators. You can also call a peregrine a peregrine falcon. In falconry, the training of hawks and falcons for hunting, peregrines are popular.
adj. 1. coming from abroad. 2. travelling or migratory; wandering. [C14: from Latin peregrīnus foreign, from pereger being abroad, from per through + ager land (that is, beyond one's own land)]
What does the word peregrine mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word peregrine, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. peregrine has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
